affusion baptism

noun

A mode of baptism in which water is poured over the head or body of the person, rather than the person being immersed in water.

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baptism by affusionbaptism by pouring
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Meanings

nounaffusion baptism (plural affusion baptisms)

plural affusion baptisms

  1. ChristianityA mode of baptism in which water is poured over the head or body of the person, rather than the person being immersed in water.

    Synonyms: baptism by affusion, baptism by pouring

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA mode of baptism in which water is poured over the head or body of the person, rather than the person being immersed in water.

Similar
baptism by affusionbaptism by pouring
Also see
baptism by affusionbaptism by pouring
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APA

affusion baptism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/affusion%20baptism

MLA

“affusion baptism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/affusion%20baptism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “affusion baptism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/affusion%20baptism.

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